U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of New York
Recent News About U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of New York
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Sark Wire Corporation will pay $1.9 million after admitting it was ineligible for a pandemic relief loan due to undisclosed foreign affiliations and employee counts. Federal officials say this settlement reflects ongoing efforts to recover improperly obtained COVID-19 aid.
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Shane Daley has pleaded guilty to cyberstalking after sending threatening messages following Brian Thompson's murder. Federal officials condemned his actions as cruel exploitation during a time of grief.
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A Schenectady man has been indicted for distributing fentanyl and cocaine linked to an overdose death. Authorities say Kristoffer Jackson faces significant prison time if convicted but remains presumed innocent until proven guilty.
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First Assistant U.S. Attorney John A. Sarcone welcomed new attorneys at a Syracuse training session on March 3. The event covered key topics such as drug prosecutions and Project Safe Childhood initiatives.
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Ming Xia has pled guilty to conspiracy charges related to money laundering from prostitution activities at spas he operated in New York's Capital Region. Authorities say he laundered over $2 million through various channels before being caught by federal investigators.
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A New York City man has been sentenced to over six years in prison for mailing large quantities of ecstasy into New York for distribution. Authorities say more than 10 kilograms were seized as part of an international operation using both dark web networks and postal services.
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A Binghamton man has been charged with making online threats against the President and ICE agents. Authorities say Jeffrey Scott Hamm Jr.'s case highlights ongoing efforts to address violent threats made through digital platforms.
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A Guatemalan man pled guilty to illegally reentering the U.S., following his prior removal after an attempted rape conviction involving a minor. Authorities say he now faces up to 20 years in prison at sentencing scheduled for July.
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Michael St. Denny Jr., from St. Lawrence County, has pleaded guilty to distributing child pornography using social media applications in 2024. Authorities say he faces significant prison time when sentenced in July for his actions involving material depicting abuse of young children.
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Gregory Magin, a 45-year-old resident of Glenville, New York, pleaded guilty on March 2, 2026 to charges of distributing and possessing child pornography.
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Felix Arencibia, 40, of Amsterdam, New York, pleaded guilty on February 27, 2026, to conspiracy and methamphetamine distribution charges.
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Dean Dellas, a 41-year-old resident of Cazenovia, New York, pleaded guilty on February 26, 2026, to charges of wire fraud and aggravated identity theft.
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Nekie Ricks, 33, of Schenectady, New York, has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for possessing crack cocaine with intent to distribute and for carrying a firearm during his drug trafficking activities.
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Richard LaPage, 52, of Potsdam, New York, was sentenced on February 25, 2026, to 19 years in federal prison after being convicted of distributing, receiving, and possessing child pornography.
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Anthony Brown, a 28-year-old resident of Syracuse, New York, was sentenced to 132 months in federal prison on February 23, 2026.
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First Assistant U.S. Attorney John A. Sarcone from the Northern District of New York and leadership from FBI Albany met with Jonathan A. Ophardt, First Assistant U.S. Attorney for the District of Vermont, on January 29, 2026, in Burlington, Vermont.
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On February 3, 2026, William G. Berger, an Assistant District Attorney from Saratoga County, was sworn in as a Special Assistant U.S. Attorney (SAUSA) for the U.S. Attorney’s Office in the Northern District of New York.
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Wenjian Zhuo, a 32-year-old Chinese national and lawful permanent resident of the United States, was found guilty in federal court in Syracuse for possession of a controlled substance with intent to distribute.
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Jun Wang, a 63-year-old Chinese national and lawful permanent resident of the United States, has been convicted in federal court in Albany for his role in a money laundering conspiracy involving more than $2.2 million in Walmart gift cards.
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Scott Goodrich, a 54-year-old resident of Pulaski, New York, was sentenced to 25 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to four counts of sexual exploitation of a child and two counts of possession of child pornography.